MANILA, March 12 (Xinhua): For 48-year-old passenger jeepney driver Arthur Arsenio, the most urgent task of the next Philippine president is to ensure a stable income for daily workers like him and lower the prices of food and other commodities.
Arsenio's income as a driver has been erratic since the government imposed various levels of lockdowns due to the COVID-19 threat in March 2020. The restrictions halted public transport, forcing many jeepney drivers out of work.
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